Gerard Gallant Named Florida Panthers New Head Coach

Eliot J. Schechter

Florida Panthers new Head Coach Gerard Gallant (C) smiles for cameras flanked by Chief Executive Officer and President Rory A. Babich and Executive Vice President and General Manager Dale Tallon at the BB&T Center on June 23, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida.

Florida Panthers new Head Coach Gerard Gallant (C) smiles for cameras flanked by Chief Executive Officer and President Rory A. Babich and Executive Vice President and General Manager Dale Tallon at the BB&T Center on June 23, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida.

Florida Panthers v Arizona Coyotes

Christian Petersen

Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 25, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime.

Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 25, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime.

Florida Panthers v Arizona Coyotes

Christian Petersen

Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 25, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime.

Head coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers watches from the bench during the NHL game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on October 25, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Panthers 2-1 in overtime.

Columbus Blue Jackets v Florida Panthers

Eliot J. Schechter

Head Coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers chats with Jonathan Huberdeau #11 during a break in the action against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the BB&T Center on January 29, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida.

Head Coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers chats with Jonathan Huberdeau #11 during a break in the action against the Columbus Blue Jackets at the BB&T Center on January 29, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida.

Carolina Hurricanes v Florida Panthers

Jeff Sanzare

Head Coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers chats with Assistant Coach Mike Kelly during a break in the action against the Carolina Hurricanes at the BB&T Center on November 26, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida.

Head Coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers chats with Assistant Coach Mike Kelly during a break in the action against the Carolina Hurricanes at the BB&T Center on November 26, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida.

Ottawa Senators v Florida Panthers

Eliot J. Schechter

Head Coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers and Assistant Coach Mike Kelly direct their team from the bench against the Ottawa Senators at the BB&T Center on November 28, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida.

Head Coach Gerard Gallant of the Florida Panthers and Assistant Coach Mike Kelly direct their team from the bench against the Ottawa Senators at the BB&T Center on November 28, 2014 in Sunrise, Florida.